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Obi Left N86.67bn Net Financial Balance In Anambra, Former SSG Obaze Says

AWKA, September 19, 2026 (Naija247news) — Oseloka Obaze, who served as Secretary to the Anambra State Government under former Governor Peter Obi, has said the former governor handed over a net financial balance of N86.67 billion when he left office in March 2014. Obaze, who served as SSG from 2006 to 2014, made the disclosure as a renewed dispute over Anambra’s inherited debts and financial obligations puts Obi’s final accounts back under scrutiny....

Obi Left N86.67bn Net Financial Balance In Anambra, Former SSG Obaze Says | Naija247news AWKA, September 19, 2026 (Naija247news) — Oseloka Obaze, who served as Secretary to the Anambra State Government under former Governor Peter Obi, has said the

Vietnam Grants Citizenship to Nigerian and British Footballers as Country Expands Foreign-Talent Drive

HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam has granted citizenship to Nigerian-born footballer Michael Olaha and British-born Williams Lee, allowing both players to be registered as domestic talent for Cong An Ho Chi Minh City FC and potentially expanding their eligibility for Vietnam’s national team. The citizenship decisions, issued by Vietnam’s State President and handed to the players at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Justice on September 18, underline the growing role of naturalisation in Vietnam’s efforts to retain foreign talent with established professional careers in the country....

Vietnam Grants Citizenship To Nigerian And British Footballers As Country Expands Foreign-Talent Drive | Naija247news HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam has granted citizenship to Nigerian-born footballer Michael Olaha and British-born Williams Lee, allowing both players to be

49 Dead, 182 Hospitalised In Suspected Methanol Poisoning Outbreak In Ondo

LAGOS, September 18, 2026 (Naija247news) — At least 49 people have died and 182 others have been hospitalised following suspected alcohol poisoning in Ondo State, southwest Nigeria, the state government said on Friday. The health emergency was first reported on September 5, after authorities said 29 people had died within the first week of consuming a locally produced alcoholic drink....

49 Dead, 182 Hospitalised In Suspected Methanol Poisoning Outbreak In Ondo | Naija247news LAGOS, September 18, 2026 (Naija247news) — At least 49 people have died and 182 others have been hospitalised following suspected alcohol poisoning in Ondo

Warren Buffett Steps Down As Berkshire Chairman, Son Howard Takes Over

OMAHA, September 18 (Naija247news) — Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, becoming chairman emeritus with immediate effect, marking the latest stage in the leadership transition at the $1.1 trillion conglomerate he transformed over six decades. Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that its board had elected Howard G. Buffett, Warren Buffett’s son and a Berkshire director since 1993, as chairman of the board....

Warren Buffett Steps Down As Berkshire Chairman, Son Howard Takes Over | Naija247news OMAHA, September 18 (Naija247news) — Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, becoming chairman emeritus with immediate effect,

Nigeria’s FATF Exit Boosts Cross-Border Finance, NBA Tells EFCC

ABUJA, September 16, 2026 (Naija247news) — The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has said Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list has improved cross-border financial transactions and strengthened confidence in the country’s business environment. Badejo-Okusanya spoke in Abuja on Wednesday when she led an NBA delegation on a courtesy visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s corporate headquarters....

Nigeria’s FATF Exit Boosts Cross-Border Finance, NBA Tells EFCC | Naija247news ABUJA, September 16, 2026 (Naija247news) — The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has said Nigeria’s removal from the

EU Opens Door To Canada As First ‘Associate Member’ In Strategic Shift Beyond North America

STRASBOURG, September 16, 2026 (Naija247news) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a new path for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member,” signalling an unprecedented effort to deepen economic, security and strategic ties between Ottawa and the 27-nation bloc. Von der Leyen made the proposal Wednesday during her annual State of the European Union address, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sitting in the European Parliament for the speech....

EU Opens Door To Canada As First ‘Associate Member’ In Strategic Shift Beyond North America | Naija247news STRASBOURG, September 16, 2026 (Naija247news) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a new path for Canada to become the

The AI Apocalypse Is Being Fueled By Capitalism And Geopolitical Rivalry

Opinion | Naija247news Intelligence The greatest danger from artificial intelligence may not be that machines become hostile to humanity. It may be something far more familiar: humans competing to build ever more powerful systems because the economic and geopolitical rewards of winning are enormous. That is the uncomfortable lesson emerging from the latest debate over artificial intelligence. Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and co-chair of the United Nations’ international scientific panel on AI, has warned that humanity risks losing its agency unless governments act before autonomous systems become too powerful to control....

The AI Apocalypse Is Being Fueled By Capitalism And Geopolitical Rivalry | Naija247news Opinion | Naija247news Intelligence

NLNG Targets Train 7 Start-Up By End-2027, Lifts LNG Capacity To 30mtpa

BANGKOK, September 15, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is targeting the start-up of its Train 7 liquefied natural gas project by the end of 2027, a move expected to increase the company’s production capacity by about 35% and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global LNG market. NLNG Managing Director Philip Mshelbila disclosed the target at the Gastech conference in Bangkok, according to Reuters....

NLNG Targets Train 7 Start-Up By End-2027, Lifts LNG Capacity To 30mtpa | Naija247news BANGKOK, September 15, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is targeting the start-up of its Train 7 liquefied natural gas project by the end of

Tinubu Or Shettima? Nigeria’s UNGA Representation Sparks Fresh Uncertainty

ABUJA, September 14 (Naija247news) — President Bola Tinubu’s physical attendance at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York remains the subject of conflicting reports, even as about 24 Nigerian government officials are expected to participate in the high-level diplomatic gathering. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, had earlier confirmed that Tinubu would attend the September session and deliver Nigeria’s national statement....

Tinubu Or Shettima? Nigeria’s UNGA Representation Sparks Fresh Uncertainty | Naija247news ABUJA, September 14 (Naija247news) — President Bola Tinubu’s physical attendance at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York remains the subject

Nigeria’s Passenger Vehicle Imports Surge 146% To N1.18 Trillion In Six Months

LAGOS, September 13 (Naija247news) — Nigeria’s imports of passenger motor vehicles surged 145.6 per cent year-on-year to N1.18 trillion in the first half of 2026, from N479.26 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, highlighting a sharp increase in demand for imported vehicles despite efforts to lower transportation costs. An analysis of the National Bureau of Statistics’ Foreign Trade Statistics reports for the first and second quarters of 2026 showed that the increase in passenger vehicle imports was a major driver of the expansion in the country’s transport equipment import bill....

Nigeria’s Passenger Vehicle Imports Surge 146% To N1.18 Trillion In Six Months | Naija247news LAGOS, September 13 (Naija247news) — Nigeria’s imports of passenger motor vehicles surged 145.6 per cent year-on-year to N1.18 trillion in the first half of